Founded in 1980, Lam Research Corporation is a major supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the world's semiconductor industry. The Company's innovative etch technologies empower customers to build the world's highest¡ªperforming integrated circuits. Lam's etch systems shape the microscopic conductive and dielectric layers into circuits that define a chip's final use and function. The Company also offers a next¡ªgeneration wafer cleaning solution, which employs proprietary technology and can be used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Lam maintains a network of facilities throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe to meet the complex and changing